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Hawkesbury beekeepers allowed to work hives as DPI keeps an eye on varroa mite in red zones

by Wagner | Jul 9, 2022 | News

Hawkesbury beekeepers are now allowed to work their hives, remove frames for honey extraction and place empty supers on full hives, as the Department of Primary Industries slightly loosens varroa mite rules in areas which so far don’t have the destructive bug. So...

Pilot dies in helicopter crash at South Maroota on Saturday morning

by Wagner | Jul 6, 2022 | News

A pilot died following a helicopter crash at South Maroota on Saturday morning which saw the chopper on fire on the ground. Shortly before 11.50am today – Saturday – emergency services were called to remote bushland off Tuff Hill Lane, South Maroota,...

PM Albanese visits flood-hit South Windsor and Richmond, talks to charity and evac centre volunteers

by Wagner | Jul 6, 2022 | News

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese visited South Windsor this morning to visit the volunteers at Hawkesbury’s Helping Hands before taking the short trip to the Richmond Club which is doubling as the local evacuation centre. At both venues he thanks volunteers...

Recovery payments for flood-affected Hawkesbury residents and businesses now available

by Wagner | Jul 5, 2022 | News

Federal government payments of $1000 for adults and $400 for children that are being, and have been, impacted by this latest flood will be payable from tomorrow, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced this morning. “This still remains a dangerous situation and...

Major floods at North Richmond, Windsor – more rain forecast – rises at St Albans, Colo River

by Wagner | Jul 5, 2022 | News

Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) Flood Warning Number 31 – issued at 3.59pm Further rainfall is forecast over the next 6-12 hours, which may cause further rises and prolonged flooding says BOM in its latest forecast. “This situation is being closely...